H-L's Kreais, FHS' Johnson lead local all-northwest district honors

It was another special season on the hardwood as Hopewell-Loudon won the SBC River outright this season, but came up just short in the district final against rival Old Fort. H-L senior Evan Kreais – who was named player of the year in the league – was listed on the first team in Division IV when the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released their all-northwest district teams Wednesday evening.Kreais averaged 13.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game for the Chieftains.Elsewhere in D-IV, Calvert junior Gavin Wagner (14.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg), Old Fort senior Konnor Ernsberger (13.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.4 spg), Seneca East sophomore Luke Mason (10.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.0 apg) and H-L senior Donovan Elmore (11.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg) were all on the second team.Third-team selections were Old Fort senior Isiah Perez (13.6 ppg, 4.0 apg, 2.5 spg), Mohawk junior Boomer Cleveland (11.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.7 spg) and New Riegel senior Reese Goshe (11.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg).Honorable mentions included H-L's Carter Yarbrough, Calvert's Caden Otterbacher, Jacob Rombach and Harry Shultz, Seneca East's Lucas Bordner, Blake Foos and Aidan Hines, Old Fort's Ryan Adelsperger and Carter DuBois, New Riegel's Shane Jones and Mathew Flores, Mohawk's Brayden Chester and Hunter Haynes and Buckeye Central's Jack Phillips.Seneca East's Anthony Langhurst, who led the Tigers to their first league title since 2007, their first sectional title since 1990 and their first district title in school history, was named coach of the year in D-IV, along with Tyler Boris of Toledo Christian, Steve Minor of Norwalk St. Paul and Aaron Elwer from Delphos St. John's.In Division II, NBC player of the year Fostoria senior Machi Johnson (22.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.0 apg) was a first-team pick, while Clyde junior Brayden Olson (23.8 ppg, 7 rpg), Columbian senior Brady Gooding (15.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.5 apg) and Fostoria senior Jordan Ferguson (16.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg) were all on the second team.Third-team selections included Bellevue senior Logan Hartley (11.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg) and Upper Sandusky senior Holden Daris (14.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg).Columbian's Zach Shawberry, Upper Sandusky's Kaimen Iles, Bellevue's Joel Ray and Clyde's Brennan Wilson were honorable mention.Fostoria's Thom Loomis was named coach of the year in D-II, along with Lexington's Scott Hamilton.Lakota's Avery Shilling was listed as honorable mention in Division III. 2024 OPSWA All-Northwest District boys basketball teamsFINDLAY — As selected by a panel of media members for the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.DIVISION IFIRST TEAM: Javonte Hill, Findlay, 6-foot-1, senior, 18.1 points per game; Antione West, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, jr., 19.7; Micah Bays, Sylvania Southview, 6-2, sr., 19.8; Jaylen Murphy, Toledo St. John's, 6-3, sr., 18.4; Jason Henlon, Sandusky, 6-1, sr., 17.6; Makhi Leach, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, jr., Will Cordonnier, Findlay, 6-6, sr., 15.6.SECOND TEAM: Austin Shultz, Perrysburg, 6-0, sr., 17.5; Griffin Pike, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-5, sr., 13.6; Shawn Foster, Lima Senior, 6-1, fr., 16.5; Race Kowalczyk, Toledo St. John's, 6-5, so., 15.3; J'Siah Jefferson, Toledo Start, 6-0, jr., 15.7; Drew Barnesky, Sylvania Northview, 6-1, sr., 15.3; Codie Thames, Toledo Bowsher, 6-4, sr., 16.2.THIRD TEAM: Jameson Heck, Toledo St. Francis, 5-9, jr., 14.8; Amir Aaron, Sandusky, 5-10, jr., 13.3; Kobe Brown, Sandusky, 6-5, jr., 12.3; Paxon Ediger, Ashland, 6-0, so., 12.6; Jay Williams, Oregon Clay, 6-0, sr., 11.8; Gavin Fenneken, Perrysburg, 6-3, sr., 11.0; Jagger Hutchins, Lima Senior, 6-7, jr., 9.7; Mason Gamble, Norwalk, 6-5, jr., 12.8.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Javonte Hill, Findlay.COACH OF THE YEAR: Jim Rucki, Findlay.HONORABLE MENTION: Gabe Baith, Ashland; Luke Weihrauch, Findlay; Makai Lee, Fremont Ross; Nate Pope, Holland Springfield; Isaiah Wilson, Lima Senior; Will Kepple, Mansfield Madison; Dalton Chapin, Norwalk; Aa'Zoriayon Bonner, Sandusky; Jaron Witcher, Sylvania Southview; Vincent Reed, Toledo Bowsher; Raheem Brown, Toledo St. Francis; Joseph Taylor Toledo St. John's; Elijah McLeod, Toledo Whitmer; Cash Schadl, Wapakoneta; Hayden Bender, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne; Blake Robison, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne.DIVISION IIFIRST TEAM: Max Dawson, Willard, 6-3, sr., 26.2; Alex Bruskotter, Shelby, 6-8, sr., 23.8; Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-6, so., 14.5; Evan Angstmann, St. Marys Memorial, 6-7, sr., 20.8; Machi Johnson, Fostoria, 6-2, sr., 22.7; Caden Kruse, Napoleon, 6-6, sr., 16.3; Beckett Bertke, Lima Shawnee, so., 22.2; Daryl Barnett, Toledo Scott, 6-2, sr., 15.7.SECOND TEAM: Brayden Olson, Clyde, 5-11, jr., 23.8; Cam Robinson, Willard, 6-0, sr., 17.1; Kyevi Roane, Mansfield Senior, 6-3, jr., 17.4; Casey Lantz, Shelby, 6-5, sr., 12.9; Brady Gooding, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, sr., 15.2; Braylon Gabes, Celina, 6-1, sr., 16.4; Jordan Ferguson, Fostoria, 6-4, sr., 16.8; Tyson Rodriguez, Wauseon, 6-1, 17.0; Isaiah Mack-Russell, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-3, fr., 16.2; Ahmir Ruffin, Bowling Green, 6-2, sr., 15.9; Cooper Kent, Galion, 6-2, sr., 17.5; Jackson Beasley, Port Clinton, 6-3, sr., 18.8.THIRD TEAM: Joey Diederich, Sandusky Perkins, 6-0, jr., 17.1; Logan Hartley, Bellevue, 6-2, sr., 11.7; Elijah Hudson, Lexington, 6-8, sr., 12.8; Garett Hotz, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-4, jr., 17.7; Seven Allen, Lexington, 5-10, so., 10.6; Issaiah Ramsey, Shelby, 6-3, sr., 10.7; Jace Turner, St. Marys Memorial, 6-7, sr., 13.7; Holden Daris, Upper Sandusky, 6-5, sr., 14.5; Zori Island, Elida, 5-9, jr., 11.3; Mario Peters, Toledo Scott, 6-3, sr., 12.4; Jacob Amspoker, Bowling Green, 5-10, sr., 15.0; Elijah Chafin, Galion, sr., 15.3.PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Max Dawson, Willard; Alex Bruskotter, Shelby.COACHES OF THE YEAR: Thom Loomis, Fostoria; Scott Hamilton, Lexington.HONORABLE MENTION: Caleb Gabes, Celina; Cobain Owens, St. Marys Memorial; Kellen Ressler, Napoleon; Trey Rubinstein, Napoleon; Zach Shawberry, Tiffin Columbian; Kaimen Iles, Upper Sandusky; Manny Johnson, Toledo Central Catholic; Dre Wardrop, Toledo Central Catholic; Demetrick Patterson, Toledo Rogers; Ki'Jyere McAlister, Toledo Rogers; Tray Booker, Toledo Rogers; Isaiah Beauchamp, Toledo Scott; Karion Lindsay, Mansfield Senior; Landon Foltz, Ontario; Joe Caudill, Lexington; Brayden DeVito, Shelby; Grady Schroeder, Ontario; Duke Reese, Mansfield Senior; Adam Vanausdle, Clear Fork; Steven Glew, Galion; A'mari Wash, Elida; Gavin Payne, Kenton; Trevick Bertke, Lima Shawnee; Joel Ray, Bellevue; Brennan Koelsch, Sandusky Perkins; AJ Gerber, Vermilion; Riley Kearns, Vermilion; Isaac Robinson, Willard; Brennan Wilson, Clyde.DIVISION IIIFIRST TEAM: Colin White, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-6, sr., 24.9; Brooks Laukhuf, Haviland Wayne Trace, 6-4, sr., 22.0; Justice Thompson, Ashland Crestview, 6-4, jr., 23.0; Nate Miles III, Toledo Emmanuel Christian, 6-5, so., 23.8; Cade Brenner, Archbold, 6-3, sr., 20.2; Julian Washington, Castalia Margaretta, 6-4, so., 20.1; Kade Lentz, Bloomdale Elmwood, 6-4, sr., 20.4; Carson Conaway, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-5, sr., 14.7; Jalen Brown, Toledo Emmanuel Christian, 6-2, sr., 19.2; Carter Smiley, Carey, 5-9, sr., 12.4; Walter Plantz, Genoa Area, 6-7, so., 16.8.SECOND TEAM: Parker Beihlharz, Van Buren, 6-3, sr., 17.7; Baylen Blockberger, Coldwater, 5-10, jr., 15.0; Jake Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-5, jr., 15.0; Caden Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4, sr., 14.7; Marek Donaldson, Bluffton, 6-1, jr., 14.1; Carter Sudhoff, Spencerville, 6-6, sr., 12.8; Carson Clum, Harrod Allen East, 5-9, sr., 14.9; Ethan Stokes, Oak Harbor, 6-5, jr., 19.7; Grant McGuire, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-1, sr., 12.5; Jarek Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-4, sr., 12.0; Malachi Bayless, Bucyrus, 6-1, sr., 18.5; Kyle Stoller, Haviland Wayne Trace, 6-3, sr., 17.3.THIRD TEAM: Trenton Barraza, Columbus Grove, 6-2, jr., 11.7; Andrew Badenhop, Pemberville Eastwood, 6-2, sr., 10.6; Jackson McNulty, Huron, 6-4, jr., 17.0; Eli Keifer, Metamora Evergreen, 6-1, sr., 18.1; Gavin Geahlen, Liberty Center, 6-1, jr., 14.5; Charlie Wood, Swanton, 6-9, jr., 17.1; Dylan Bruner, Ashland Crestview, 6-5, sr., 10.0; Alexander Putnam, Carey, 6-4, sr., 10.7; Weston Prenger, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-2, jr., 17.1; Luke Schwieterman, Coldwater, 6-7, sr., 12.5; Owen Sensabaugh, Spencerville, 5-11, so., 14.1.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Colin White, Ottawa-Glandorf.COACHES OF THE YEAR: Nick Fisher, Coldwater; Sedron Harris, Toledo Emmanuel Christian; Joe Frank, Archbold.HONORABLE MENTION: Chase Miller, Toledo Ottawa Hills; Evan Reiter, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale; Blake Sommers, Bluffton; Will Sensabaugh, Spencerville; Brayden Young, Carey; Grady Toumazos, Ottawa-Glandorf; Wade Ginther, Bluffton; James Homan, Van Buren; Jack Dusseau, Riverdale; Owen Traxler, Elmwood; Judah Keller, Margaretta; Kayden Bourget, Milan Edison; Charlie Hardy, Huron; Casey Agler, Paulding; Landen Kruse, Liberty Center; Sam Wells, Ashland Crestview; Tyson Ringler, Ashland Crestview; Avery Shilling, Lakota; Noah Burke, Bucyrus; Ashton Warren, Wynford; Owen Yost, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Tommie Taylor, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Owen Kunk, Coldwater.DIVISION IVFIRST TEAM: Aiden Harris, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-4, sr., 18.9; Logan Toms, Lucas, 6-2, sr, 17.2; Landon Brewer, Antwerp, 6-4, sr., 19.2; Kalon Butler, Toledo Christian, 6-2, sr., 18.2; CJ Majors, Maumee Valley Country Day, 6-3, sr., 19.3; Evan Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-5, sr., 13.3; Evan Bowers, St. Henry, 6-2, sr., 19.4; Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John's, 6-1, so., 28.7; Jordan Priddy, Lima Central Catholic, 6-2, so., 16.2; Wren Sheets, Convoy Crestview, 6-6, jr., 15.2; Trevor Vogt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, sr., 15.4; Amarr Davis, Mansfield Christian, 6-0, sr., 15.6.SECOND TEAM: Nolan McCall, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-6, jr., 12.1; Lincoln Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-3, jr., 17.5; Gavin Wagner, Tiffin Calvert, 6-5, jr., 14.5; Konnor Ernsberger, 6-0, sr., 13.1; Brogan Stephey, Minster, 6-0, jr., 11.5; Alex Sanders, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley, 6-1, sr., 15.6; Jack Leppelmeier, Pettisville, 6-2, so., 17.4; Aidan Culler, Lucas, 6-3, sr., 17.4; Amani Dickerson, Maumee Valley Country Day, 6-3, sr., 20.1; Jarron Swick, Fort Jennings, 6-2, jr., 17.6; Luke Mason, Attica Seneca East, 5-9, so., 10.2; Donovan Elmore, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-7, sr., 11.6.THIRD TEAM: Davion Mack, Mansfield Christian, 6-3, fr., 18.7; Evan Wangler, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-0, sr., 11.4; Carson Altimus, Antwerp, 6-2, sr., 12.0; Conye Gaston, Toledo Christian, 6-2, sr., 14.2; Isiah Perez, Old Fort, 5-10, sr., 13.6; Boomer Cleveland, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-0, jr., 11.3; Reese Goshe, New Riegel, 6-1, sr., 11.9; Luke Beyke, St. Henry, 6-5, sr., 15.2; Austin Niekamp, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-8, jr., 11.3; Kole Richard, Minster, 6-0, jr., 13.1; Willie Foster, Lima Central Catholic, 6-1, so., 11.2; Payne DeGray, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-5, so., 14.0.PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Landon Brewer, Antwerp; Cam Elwer, Delphos St. John's; Logan Toms, Lucas.COACHES OF THE YEAR: Tyler Boris, Toledo Christian; Steve Minor, Norwalk St. Paul; Aaron Elwer, Delphos St. John's; Anthony Langhurst, Attica Seneca East.HONORABLE MENTION: Colin Harris, Pandora-Gilboah; Caden Russell, Arlington; Jase Vermillion, Arlington; Owen Clark, North Baltimore; Wilson Garmatter, Cory-Rawson; Gabe Howell, Monroeville; Braylon Harris, Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic; Joey Burt, North Central; Mack Heiber, Hamler Patrick Henry; Daniel Donovan, Stryker; Karter Koester, Toledo Christian; Caden Otterbacher, Tiffin Calvert; Lucas Bordner, Attica Seneca East; Jack Knapke, Maria Stein Marion Local; Michael Turnwald, Ottoville; Isaac Stoner, Arcadia; Brady Griggs, Arlington; Nate Maag, Pandora-Gilboa; Owen Roszman, Vanlue; Ty Lammers, Leipsic; Carter Yarbrough, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Zander Wilson, Dola Hardin Northern; Cooper Thomas, Dola Hardin Northern; Jarrett Burrer, Plymouth; Antonio Lindsay, Mansfield St. Peter's; D'Andre Martin, Mansfield Christian; Gavin Bishop, Plymouth; Gunner Ray, Greenwich South Central; Charlie Kaftan, Sandusky St. Mary; Blake Schaub, Monroeville; Korey Frazee, Norwalk St. Paul; Carter Michel, Defiance Ayersville; Wyatt Mitchell, Gorham Fayette; Xandyr Hesson, Toledo Christian; Jacob Rombach, Tiffin Calvert; Harry Shultz, Tiffin Calvert; Ryan Adelsperger, Old Fort; Carter DuBois, Old Fort; Shane Jones, New Riegel; Mathew Flores, New Riegel; Aidan Hines, Attica Seneca East; Blake Foos, Attica Seneca East; Brayden Chester, Sycamore Mohawk; Hunter Haynes, Sycamore Mohawk; Trevor Stearns, Rockford Parkway; Aaron Thieman, New Bremen; Rex Leverette, Fort Recovery; Grant Kremer, Maria Stein Marion Local; Cole Albers, Minster; Keaton Puthoff, New Bremen; Andrew Leffel, New Knoxville; Caiden Berry, Rockford Parkway; Caden Bergman, St. Henry, Andrew Elwer, Delphos St. John's; Aaron Moenter, Delphos St. John's; Carson Parker, Lima Central Catholic; Keaton Schnipke, Ottoville; Landon Horstman, Ottoville; Karder Agner, Delphos Jefferson; Silas Niese, Miller City; Andon Ruhe, Miller City; Maddox Underwood, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley; Xavier Stuck, Ridgemont; Levi Glick, Waynesfield-Goshen; Zamere Daniel, Cridersville Perry; Dawson Clay, Lima Temple Christian; Reece Walby, Gibsonburg; Luke Morris, Woodmore; Tyler Harris, Lakeside Danbury; Cooper Talikka, Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic; Jack Phillips, New Washington Buckeye Central; Connor McMichael, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Kieran Barnett, Crestline.